102 SCROPEULARIACEM. 



magee ; T.H.C. Sparingly on the rocky shore at southwest 

 of Rathlin ; S.A.S. Eailway bank near Dunadry ; R.Ll.P. 

 Deny— By the side of Lough Neagh above Ballyronan, and sparingly by 

 the Foyle above Londonderry ; D.M. Near Downhill ; 

 B.N.F.C., 1863. Salter's Castle ; Flor. Ulst. Magilligan ; 

 S.A.S. 



DZGZTAZiZS Tournefort. Foxolote. 



1. I>. purpurea Linn. 



Borders of woods, heathy banks, rocks, and stone fences in hilly dis- 

 tricts — common, especially on the basalt. Ascends to 1250 feet on Ben- 

 bradagh {Hart). Fl. mid. June till mid. Aug. With white flowers 

 occasionally, as at Dundrum. 



IiZM'ARZA Tournefort, Toadflax. 



1. Ji. cyxnbalarla 3Iill. Ivy-leaved Toadflax. 



Common on old walls throughout the district. Fl. mid. May till end of 

 Nov. 



Though not considered indigenous, this plant is so long established, and 

 80 firmly rooted, that it now ranks as an important, and ineradicable 

 member of our flora. 



2. Ii. minor Desf. 



Gravelly waste ground — very rare. Fl. June — Aug. {Ci/b. Sib.). 

 Do-wn — On a steeply sloping waste on the ascent of Spalga Mountain 

 above KiUowen coastguard station south of Rostrevor ; S.A.S., 

 1886. The field was completely covered with stones and 

 gravel, and showed signs of former improfitable cultivation. 



3. Jm. vulgrarls Mill. Yellow Toadflax. 



Sandy banks, waste ground, and roadsides — rare. Fl. J\ily and till 



mid. Sept. 



Down — Ballyholme, and on railway banks near Newtownards, and Con- 

 lig ; Flor. Belf. Sands at Newcastle ; G. C. Eyndman, 1831. 

 Crawf ordsbum ; Flor. Ulst. Fields at base of Slie vena griddle ; 

 B.K.F. C, 1867. Abimdant at "Warrenpoint, and about Down- 

 patrick, and sparingly at Bryansford, also at Carngaver, and 

 between Comber and Dundonald ; S.A.S. In fields on the 

 shore near Strangford, and Killough ; T.H.C. Killowen near 

 Rostrevor; R.Ll.P. 



Antrim— Sandy ground south of Lisbum, and on Lisbum road near Drum- 

 bridge, also a little north of Ciiunlin waterfoot ; Templeton, 

 1793. Roadside at DunsiUy ; G. C. Eyndman, 1829. Shane's 



